BWS
Cấp nước Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu ·UPCOM ·2026Q1
▼ Under pressure
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, BWS is declining across multiple metrics versus the same period, suggesting current pressure is not coming from just one side — profit is at an all-time high. What remains unclear is whether the business can stabilize before this trend deepens.
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 193.4 | 179.5 | 200.2 | 191.3 | 181.6 | 178.0 | 186.0 | 195.5 | 187.3 | 161.6 | 173.3 | 182.1 |
| Growth | +8% | -10% | +5% | +5% | +2% | -4% | -5% | +4% | +16% | -7% | -5% | — |
| Net Income | 61.8 | 48.6 | 80.6 | 72.3 | 66.4 | 46.3 | 75.9 | 78.1 | 67.5 | 49.0 | 62.5 | 84.2 |
| Net Margin | 31.94% | 27.06% | 40.25% | 37.82% | 36.57% | 26.03% | 40.81% | 39.92% | 36.03% | 30.29% | 36.06% | 46.25% |
Drivers of BWS's profit
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher selling expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from 23.9% to 23.1% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover still provided support.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin fell to 34.44%, losing 1.5pp. The main pressure is SG&A / Revenue rose 2.3pp, outweighing the improvement in Gross margin rose 0.7pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.1pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 0.2pp remained a drag).
The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency for utilities should be read alongside regulated tariffs and long-cycle depreciation — ROIC of 23.9% reflects a large fixed-asset base.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC narrowed to 23.88%, falling 0.9pp. That translates to 23.88 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 1.4pp, outweighing the movement in capital turnover; with invested capital holding roughly steady.
For utilities, ROIC reflects returns on a large fixed-asset base — this is a reference signal and should be read alongside regulated tariffs.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC for utilities reflects a large fixed-asset base and regulated tariffs — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 0.13x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.07x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 27.8bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and higher inventories. Part of that drag was offset by higher payables.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 8.1 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 1.0 days, DSO rose 2.8 days, and DPO fell 4.3 days.
All 3 drivers are deteriorating — working capital is becoming more deeply tied up in the operating cycle.
For utilities, working capital cycle reflects regulated pricing mechanics and long-term settlement contracts — DSO/DIO/DPO should be treated as contextual signals rather than pure efficiency indicators.
Watchpoints
CCC is up by +8.1 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.
DSO increased by +2.8 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 298.5bn.
Leverage & Liquidity
Track net leverage, interest coverage, and the liquidity buffer on the balance sheet.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 62.3% of total debt, cash equals 997.6% of debt, and total debt stands at 9.6bn.
Leverage for utilities reflects long-term capital needs for fixed assets and recovery through regulated pricing — elevated leverage is structural to the industry.
Watchpoints
Short-term debt accounts for 62.3% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 298.5bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -95.6bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +202.8bn. Financing cash flow was negative +298.1bn.
CFO / net income was 1.21x.
After spending +130.6bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +187.6bn.
For utilities, high capex and long investment cycles are structural — short-term FCF volatility does not reflect long-term cash generation through regulated pricing.
Cash Conversion
TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Investment Takeaway
The business is under real pressure, but the current picture has not turned broadly adverse. A notable area has clearly weakened, making the near-term outlook hard to call bright; even so, other parts of the business are still holding up, with margins remain under pressure remaining the main constraint, with net margin down 1.5 pp. The next watchpoint is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 23.9%. The main offsetting support comes from earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 1.21x.
Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 1.21x.
Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.
Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 34.44% after a 1.5pp decline versus the same period last year.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
752.6 | 744.6 | 682.5 | 680.5 | 629.0 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
320.4 | 308.6 | 324.7 | 310.0 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
432.2 | 436.0 | 357.8 | 370.5 | 294.8 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | -0.2 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
102.6 | 83.3 | 62.7 | 118.1 | -55.0 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
99.5 | 93.1 | 75.4 | 71.3 | -38.8 |
|
Operating Profit
|
276.9 | 284.4 | 256.3 | 199.3 | 218.9 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
290.4 | 284.7 | 258.0 | 214.7 | 219.5 |
|
Net Income
|
261.3 | 254.7 | 232.5 | 191.7 | 196.5 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
261.3 | 254.7 | 232.5 | 191.7 | 196.5 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
2,286.00 | 2,227.00 | 2,239.00 | 1,810.00 | 2,183.79 |
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